By Malu Blazquez | Executive Director of ReImagina Puerto Rico
ReImagina Puerto Rico has been tracking recovery and reconstruction efforts in Puerto Rico, and promoting our recommendations and other initiatives and actions aimed to rebuild the island on a more solid, fair and resilient foundation. We have been working in various committees and working groups with other NGOs and government agencies to help align recovery efforts and bring greater coordination and transparency to the process while aiming to maximize the use of recovery funds invested in the island. ReImagina recently provided public comments and recommendations, in response to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Integrated Resource Plan presented for review, aimed in transforming our electric power infrastructure to an affordable, reliable and innovative system, while reducing adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
ReImagina, in collaboration with other NGO partners, developed a digital Guide to Increase the Resilience of Homes Against Hurricanes. This Spanish-language guide, which is intended to serve as a resource for construction professionals as well as the general public, explains in simple terms important solutions to mitigate the impact of hurricanes and build resilience in Puerto Rico's housing systems. The recommendations and practical advice presented are useful for new constructions, as well as for the repair and reinforcement of existing ones. This document also includes a section that functions as a Quick Guide to Hurricane Preparedness that sets forth the basic preparations our citizens must take to protect their homes and build resilience in their homes.
ReImagina also finalized development of RESURGE: Puerto Rico Recovery Platform, a public online database (Our Work) that maps reconstruction and recovery projects in Puerto Rico, especially those performed by NGOs and private entities. This tool will allow better coordination, collaboration and knowledge-sharing among entities and communities regarding recovery and reconstruction efforts occurring and will enable connections between implementers and funders. Initial outreach has been made and local NGO’s and specific projects have been categorized. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed our outreach plan and schedule, we hope to fully launch before end of 2020.
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